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Sculpture | Rome | Funeral sculpture | Sarcophagi | Columnar sarcophagi
1. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes.
Original (inv. 174): marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
2. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Frontal side: Sacrifice of Isaac, Traditio Legis, Christ before Pilate.
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
3. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Left side: Prediction of Peter’s denial.
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
4. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Right side: Peter baptizes his overseers; Jesus heals a woman with a bleeding.
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
5. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Detail of the front side: Traditio Legis.
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
6. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Detail of the front side: apostle Paul.
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
7. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Detail of the front side: Luke the Evangelist (?).
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
8. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Detail of the front side: Sacrifice of Isaac.
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.
9. SCULPTURE. Rome.
Cast of a sarcophagus with Traditio Legis in the Vatican Grottoes. Detail of the front side: Christ.
Original: marble, c. 350—375 CE.
Inv. Nos. 31528 (ex XXV) / 174 (orig.).
Rome, Vatican Museums, Pius Christian Museum.